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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum shows off 'A New Side of Elvis'

Elvis Presley's official U.S. Army induction portrait, 1958. This wallet-size portrait was taken and issued upon Elvisâ?? arrival for basic training. It is among the 40 items on display in "A New Side of Elvis." The exhibit opens at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland Ohio on November 29, 2013. CREDIT: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum shows off 'A New Side of Elvis'

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"A New Side of Elvis" opens at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland on Nov. 29, 2013. Elvis Presley's official U.S. Army induction portrait, taken and issued upon his arrival for basic training in 1958, is among the 40 items in the exhibit.
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A pair of Presley's U.S. Army fatigues, issued to him during his service in the U.S. Army from March 24, 1958, to March 5, 1960.
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This combination double-neck electric guitar, six-string bass and six-string 1963 Gibson EBS-1250 guitar is very rare. Elvis used this instrument while filming the 1966 movie "Spinout," and later bought it for his personal use.
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Elvis wore this white suit while performing "If I Can Dream" in the "Elvis" television special that is more commonly known as his 1968 "Comeback Special."
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Elvis had ID bracelets made for each member of his entourage. All the bracelets were engraved on the front with the person's given name and their nickname on the back. In return, Elvis' crew gave him this bracelet. His nickname among this group was "Crazy," due to his spontaneous and unpredictable behavior.
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This Resistol cowboy hat was presented to Elvis in 1970 after six performances at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at the Astrodome.
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At a ceremony in Memphis on Jan. 16, 1971, Elvis received this pendant and was named one of the Jaycees 10 Outstanding Young Men of the Year.
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This 14-karat-gold ring is surrounded by 3.5 carats of diamonds. The centerpiece ruby is 41 carats. Elvis can be seen wearing this piece in the 1972 film "Elvis on Tour." It is among several pieces of jewelry in the exhibit.
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This 1975 SuperTrike three-wheeled motorcycle was one of three that were owned and driven by Elvis. It features a 65bhp, 1600cc Volkswagen engine.
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Attendees at a preview in late November watch "A New Side of Elvis." Created expressly for the new exhibit by Elvis Presley Enterprises, the documentary showcases iconic performances spanning Elvis' entire career.
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"A New Side of Elvis" opens at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland on Nov. 29, 2013. Elvis Presley's official U.S. Army induction portrait, taken and issued upon his arrival for basic training in 1958, is among the 40 items in the exhibit.